American Samoa vs Vatican City
American Samoa is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into American Samoa about Infinity times.
American SamoaVatican CityAmerican Samoa moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is — the area of Vatican City.
| American Samoa | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 882 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Vatican City |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. American Samoa sits at about 14°S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it is next to American Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is American Samoa bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. American Samoa is — times larger than Vatican City. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into American Samoa?
- About Infinity times: American Samoa has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do American Samoa and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. American Samoa is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it really is next to American Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Vatican City?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 882. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².